John Augustus Barron
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John Augustus Barron (July 11, 1850 in Toronto, Canada West ā January 8, 1936 in Stratford, Ontario) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1887 as Member of the Liberal Party in the riding of Victoria North. He was re-elected in 1891 but unseated by petition and lost in the riding by-election on February 11, 1892. Prior to his federal experience, he was reeve of Lindsay, Ontario for eight years. He also participated in the Fenian Raids between 1866 and 1871. He also authored numerous books.
John Augustus Barron | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Victoria North | |
In office 1887ā1892 | |
Preceded by | Hector Cameron |
Succeeded by | Sam Hughes |
Personal details | |
Born | July 11, 1850 Toronto, Canada West |
Died | January 8, 1936 (aged 85) Stratford, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Occupation | lawyer |
In 1897, Barron was appointed judge of Perth County and served as county judge until his retirement in 1925. Barron died in Stratford, Ontario.[1] He is buried at Avondale Cemetery in Stratford.
The geography Township of Barron in Nipissing District was named after him, which in turn gave its name to the Barron River.[2]